Ports win via free pass

The Ports defeated the Modesto Nuts for the second night in a row, but there wasn't offense to brag about.

The Record

The Ports defeated the Modesto Nuts for the second night in a row, but there wasn't offense to brag about.

Stockton broke a scoreless tie with two bases-loaded walks in the top of the 10th inning. then turned back a Modesto threat in the bottom of the frame for a 2-0 victory Saturday in front of a crowd of 4,097 at John Thurman Field in Modesto.

Aaron Shipman led off Stockton's 10th with a walk, then Robertson singled to center field. With Renato Nunez at the plate, a wild pitch by the Modesto's Peter Tago advanced the runners to second and third.

Nunez grounded out to short, but after Matt Olson was intentionally walked, Ryon Healy and Bruce Maxwell drew bases-loaded walks to make it 2-0.

The Nuts threatened in the bottom of the 10th with runners at second and third with one out, but Ports pitcher Tucker Healy struck out Trevor Story and Jordan Ribera to end the game.

Stockton had four hits, with Daniel Robertson going 2 for 4. Modesto had seven hits.

Ports starter Hunter Adkins allowed three hits with four strikeouts and two walks in six innings.

The teams conclude their three-game series at 1:05 p.m. today at John Thurman Field.